I've been a full-time cookie business owner for 6+ years now! Here are my fav things that help my business flow and optimize my home-based bakery.
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Decorate Like a Pro
For the Kitchen
My Cookie Room
Packaging
Photo Props
Decorate Like a Pro
What I can't live without in my cookie space
My fav projector for cookie project details. Even has bluetooth projection!
Kodak Luma - Walmart
Nail art brushes have the finest precision for all those cookie painted details!
Nail Art Brushes
Tipless piping bags are easy on the hands, great for kids to use, and are perfect for royal icing use!
Tipless Piping Bags - Amazon.com
Highly recommend a star and leaf tip, to start!
Piping Tip - Walmart
Love the bulk pack and the fine-tip side of these for the tiny details like eyelashes!
Edible Markers - Amazon.com
Love these ready-to-paint metallics. Other powders you have to mix with alcohols and they can get chunky. With these, just shake and go!
Edible Gold Paint - Amazon.com
For the fanciest cookie sets
Edible Gold Leaf
Americolor gels are my fav! So many shades and these starter bulk packs of colors are so great.
AmeriColor - Amazon.com
Add to your icing to control color bleed and make those whites and pastels pop
AmeriColor Bright White Soft Gel Paste .75oz
A very sturdy stand for your phone or projector if you're in the market for one!
ARKON Mounts Remarkable Creator Cookie Decorator
Neeeeeeeed! Use these to seal your piping bags instead of tying knots all day long. Twist, and clip.
BEVARA sealing clip, set of 26, mixed colors - IKEA
If you're teaching classes or making lots of colors, these will save your hands. An absolute MUST as a cookie business owner.
Heat Sealer - Amazon.com
The best bags to heat seal or use the self sealing flap. Love these!
Cellophane Bags - Amazon.com
For the Kitchen
My must-haves for cookie production
For my icing batches. I can triple the batch in the big one!
Kitchenaid Mixer Pink - Amazon.com
Silcone spatulas are the easiest to sanitize. Must must must!
Pink Silicone Spatula - Amazon.com
Organizing piping tips and dyes and scribes and … the list never ends!
Kitchen Drawer Dividers - Amazon.com
Leftover icing storage. Glass dishes are my go to
Pyrex: All Products - Amazon.com
For cookie storage in the freezer. If you're not using your freezer for cookie production.. you need to!
Bins & Boxes Same-Day Delivery - Dollarama
It's the little things that help keep messes to a minimum!
White Spoon Rest - Amazon.com
For measuring ingredients
Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons - Amazon.com
I personally love light coloured pans, they're my preference!
Baking & Cookie Sheets in Bakeware - Walmart.com
Cooling racks for between batches
Cooling Racks: Home & Kitchen - Amazon.com
So cookies don't stick!
Silicone Sheet Pan Liners - Amazon.com
Stainless steel = easiest to sanitize and keep clean!
Priority Chef Premium Mixing Bowls Set with Lids
Cutie oven mitts that make me feel put together, haha
Oven Mitts & Pot Holders - Walmart.com
For gently scooping up cookies after they're rolled out!
Offset Icing Spatula 4.5 Inch - Michaels
To ensure your cookies are the same thickness through and through
PrecisionPin™ Adjustable Multicolor Rolling Pin
My Cookie Room
My cookie room is my FAVORITE place in my house. My office, decorating room, craft space.
One of the first things I bought for my cookie room! Love that you can add shelves, drawers, and baskets to make it your own.
KALLAX shelf unit, white, 301/8x575/8" - IKEA
Where I keep my dyes, turn tables, cookie fan, bag clips and markers. I can easily wheel this from kitchen to cookie room! I've even bought the topper to turn it into a desk/check out stand at markets!
Use this on top of your rolling cart for an easy checkout stand at popups or markets
NORRÅVA lid, bamboo, 141/8x10" - IKEA
I use this to store my paper shred for packaging orders. Can be easily wiped out and sanitized!
Laundry Baskets, Hampers & Bags - IKEA
So many mix and match storage cubes for the Kallax!
KALLAX Series Storage Cubes - IKEA
Because, coffee.
Coffee Pods, Machines and Accessories | Nespresso ®
Best mop and vacuum combo!
Shop Tineco Wet Dry Vacuum & Tineco Vacuum - Tineco US Official ...
In my closet to maximize space. Lots of hooks and accessories to customize for what you need! Hang scissors, cups for edible pens, or hangers for ribbon rolls
SKÅDIS Pegboard, white - IKEA
Peg board accessories!
SKÅDIS storage basket, set of 3, white - IKEA
To hang scissors, ribbon spools and stickers for easy access while packaging orders
SKÅDIS hook, white - IKEA
I keep my Eddie edible printer on top so I can roll across the room when I need!
ALEX Series - IKEA UK
An absolute NEED! I wish I bought one sooner. I have two of the tall ones, the short ones are cute but take up just as much square footage as the tall ones. Also doubles as storage when it's not full of cookies!
Sheet Pan Racks & Baker's Racks - WebstaurantStore
Also something I wish that I had purchased WAY sooner! Lids for the cookie trays
Bun & Sheet Pan Covers - WebstaurantStore
Pre cut parchment sheets, anything that saves time is a help!
Baking Parchment Paper Sheets & Pan Liners - WebstaurantStore
Make sure they fit your bun pan rack if that's what you're getting them for! :)
Commercial Sheet Pans - Webstaurant Store
A fav for filming the decorating process
Desk Ring Light - Amazon.com
Packaging
Must-haves to make your cookies as pretty as can be
To keep your cookies fresh
Cellophane Bags - Amazon.com
For DIY cookie kits
Window Bakery Boxes - Amazon.com
To cushion your cookies when they're boxed and traveling to their new homes! (Just remember, paper shred if not food safe! always bag your cookies)
Shredded Paper - Amazon.com
I love to have pretty neutrals, black, and white on hand always.
Ribbons - Amazon.com
Pre-tied bows that make single cookies extra cute!
Pre Tied Ribbon - Amazon.com
To give your hands a break from tying bows
Elastic Loop - Amazon.com
Photo Props
To elevate your cookie marketing photos!
The holy grail, I don't currently own this but it's on my wants list! Being able to move my photography studio set up to where the natural light is best at the time I need it, would be a game changer.
The Official Replica Surfaces Store
To create the prettiest soft light near your window sill
Top Items in Lighting Diffusers, Filters & Reflectors
